The way we integrate physical activity with academic concepts.

1. The way we integrate physical activity with academic concepts. We align the Energizer activities with curriculum content.

2. AcknowledgementsEnergizers were developed by: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Activity Promotion Laboratory Department of Exercise and Sport Science College of Health and Human Performance Energizer Team Members: Matthew T. Mahar, Ed.D. Donna P. Scales, M.A.Ed. Rhonda K. Kenny, M.A.Ed. Gretchen Collins, B.S. A. Tamlyn Shields, M.A. Activity Promotion Laboratory College of Health And Human Performance

3. Energizers are available on these web sites: • NC Healthy Schools: www.nchealthyschools.org • Be Active North Carolina, Inc: www.beactivenc.org • NC Physical Education for Me: www.ncpe4me.com • NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund: www.fitkidsnc.com • ECU Activity Promotion Lab: www.ecu.edu/cs-hhp/exss/apl.cfm

4. We have fun using these activities in the classroom! • To gain a health benefit, we use Energizers two to three times per day. • Most activities are easily adapted for special needs students. • Activities can be used as a model for teachers to create active lesson plans. • We Create a physically active classroom atmosphere.

5. HEALTHY ACTIVE CHILDREN RESOURCE SHEET • Resources for Principals (www.ncped.org/curriculum/health) • Healthy Active Children Policy HSP-S-000 • Appropriate and Inappropriate Practices • Move More: North Carolina’s Recommended Standards for Physical • Activity in School • Teacher evaluation review form • Physical education program evaluation as a demonstration school

6. The Balanced Curriculum • The Balanced Curriculum documents can be a great resource in transitioning schools. These documents are located at www.nmped.org/curriculum. • A Balanced Curriculum: A Guiding Document for Scheduling and Implementation of the NM Standard Course of Study at the Elementary Level and • A Balanced Curriculum: A Guiding Document for Scheduling and Implementation of the NM Standard Course of Study in the Middle Grades

7. Resources for Teachers (www.nmped.org/curriculum/health ) • www.FitKidsNC.com web site: A new resource-based website that will provide information and hands-on support materials for teachers, parents and community leaders. • Elementary and Middle School Energizers: www.ncpe4me.com • Classroom Management Techniques http://www.theteachersguide.com/ClassManagement.htmhttp://www.teachervision.fen.com/http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html • Creating a Physically Active Classroom Atmosphere • National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Teacher

8. Toolbox for teachers • Inclusive Physical Education • LEP students in Physical Education • Appropriate and Inappropriate Practices • “North Carolina Intramural Handbook: Active Living Through Sport and Activity - www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/health/resources • Physical education program evaluation as a demonstration school • www.d2f.org • www.pecentral.org

9. Healthy Active Children Policy(HSP-S-000) • This policy provides local school districts with resources to promote coordinated school health programs, emphasizing the physical education and physical activity components. • Some State Boards of Education revised the policy to mandate that schools provide a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity for all K-8 students daily.

10. Healthy Active Children Policy • The revised policy included the distinction between structured/unstructured recess and other physical activity (such as, but not limited to, physical activity time, physical education or intramurals) shall not be taken away from students as a form of punishment. • An important role is to assure that children are provided with the mandated amount of physical activity.

11. What teachers say about Energizers • Used in the classroom the activities utilize the students’ five senses, motor skills, communication skills, create a sense of trust, and build teamwork . • They can also be used to teach or assess curriculum topics, increase memory and focus energy.

12. Teachers say • “The students enjoyed the Energizers because they got a chance to ‘have fun’ while learning different academic concepts (health, spelling, geography). They did admit that all the movement tired them out.” • “Stop and Scribble is a great way to review spelling words! The kids loved it!!” • “Memory Lane was voted the best activity by my students.”

13. Teachers say • “Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb was a good book choice for listening and following directions.” • “The kids liked Factor It In and occasionally supplied me with numbers.” • “Stop, Drop, and Roll is a great activity for Fire Safety Week in October.” • “My children loved Space Jam.”

14. Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb • Name of Activity: • Grade Level: K-1 • Formation: Standing at desks • Equipment: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb • (author: Al Perkins) • Rules/Directions: • 1. Teacher reads book while students march at • their desks, around the room, or act out what • the monkeys are doing. • 2. Whenever teacher reads “Dum Ditty Dum • Ditty Dum Dum Dum,” or any reference to • drumming, students will drum on their knees or • desks. Students should be moving for at least • 10-15 seconds. • 3. Use a signal (e.g., raised hand) to indicate • students should stop drumming. • 4. Continue activity until end of book and have • students march back to their desks.

15. Go Bananas! Name of Activity: Go Bananas! Grade Level: K-2 Formation: Standing at desks Equipment: Barrel of monkeys Rules/Directions: 1. Teacher empties barrel of monkeys and picks up one monkey. 2. Students jump as high as they can jump one time and teacher says GO BANANAS! 3. Students then GO BANANAS by wiggling their body in all directions or imitate a monkey. 4. Teacher continues to pick up one monkey at a time and students do one jump for each monkey. 5. Teacher continues to say GO BANANAS after adding a monkey to the chain.

16. Go Bananas! 6. Continue until the chain of monkeys breaks and start over. 7. Integration: Teacher reads the book, The Day the Teacher Went Bananas. Students GO BANANAS every time the teacher reads the word “bananas.” Teacher can also discuss bananas and how unique they are: 􀂾Color 􀂾Peel 􀂾Shape 􀂾Nutritional value 􀂾Snack ideas 􀂾Where

17. Frozen Vocabulary Name of Activity: Frozen Vocabulary Grade Level: 2-5 Formation: Standing at desks Equipment: None Rules/Directions: 1. Begin by having students do an activity standing at their desks: 􀂾Jumping 􀂾Twisting 􀂾Jogging 􀂾Jumping jacks 􀂾Hopping 􀂾Knee lifts 􀂾Playing air guitar

18. Frozen Vocabulary 2. Students continue activity for 30 seconds or until teacher calls out a vocabulary word at which point the students freeze. 3. Teacher calls on volunteer to use the vocabulary word properly in a sentence. 4. Resume activity or begin a new activity when a student uses the vocabulary word properly in a sentence. Variations: 1. Students can define vocabulary word. 2. Students can spell the word. 3. Students can name a synonym or antonym. 4. For math, students can give the sum, difference, or quotient of 2 numbers.

19. Stop & Scribble Name of Activity: Stop and ScribbleGrade Level: 2-5Formation: Standing at desks with partnersEquipment: Piece of paper and pencil for every 2studentsRules/Directions:1. Teacher calls out physical activity:􀂾Jumping􀂾Twisting􀂾Jogging􀂾Jumping jacks􀂾Hopping􀂾Knee lifts􀂾Playing air guitar􀂾Marching

20. Stop & Scribble 2. Students begin activity and continue until theteacher calls out a spelling word. 3. Students freeze and partners work together totry to spell the word correctly on a piece of paper. 4. After 10 to 15 seconds, teacher calls out newactivity. 5. Continue until all spelling words are used. 6. As students cool down, teacher will write correctspelling on board and students will check theirwork. 7. Variation: Same activity using sidewalk chalkinstead of paper and pencil (outside).Variation: 1. Use this activity to review spelling words - it’s great